How To Apply - Applying to our Program

 

Stipend and Benefits

The salary for the fellowship is anticipated to be set according to Graduate Medical Education (GME) guidelines (currently $61,927 and $64,678 for 1st and 2nd year for FY 2021). The fellow will be hired through the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Fellows will be eligible for employee benefits including paid time off, as well as health, dental, and vision insurance. Fellows receive 4 weeks of paid time off as well as 2 weeks of sick/wellbeing leave. Depending on hospital funding, fellows might also be eligible for continuing education/professional development funds during their training years

Application Requirements

We will only consider applicants who have completed APA/CPA-accredited doctoral programs and internships. All requirements for the doctoral program, including dissertation, must be completed prior to starting residency. Applicants should have substantial prior experience in neuropsychological assessment, with a focus on children and adolescents.

Application materials must be received by December 17, 2021. Applications must be submitted electronically.

Please submit the following materials to Laura Konopka at Neuropsychtraining@childrenscolorado.org

  • Letter of intent, identifying tracks applying for and including statement of professional goals
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Graduate transcript (may be unofficial)
  • Two neuropsychological reports written by the applicant, preferably showing breadth in terms of diagnosis and age of child assessed
  • Doctoral Training Verification Form available from the APPCN website, signed by your training director or dissertation director (http://appcn.sitewrench.com/doctoral-training-verification). 

Interviews

At this point, we anticipate that interviews will be conducted between January 25 and February 1, 2022. There will not be any in person interviews conducted during this recruitment cycle due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Our program participates in the APPCN match and applicants must register with National Matching Services, Inc. (www.natmatch.com; 416-977-3431). This residency site agrees to abide by the APPCN policy that no person at this facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant. 

Our program participates in the APPCN match

Pediatric Neuropsychology Fellowship Match Code: 8122

Pediatric Neuropsychology/Spanish Bilingual Fellowship Match Code: 8121 

Applicants must register with National Matching Services, Inc. (www.natmatch.com; 416-977-3431). This fellowship site agrees to abide by the APPCN policy that no person at this facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any fellowship applicant. 

If applications are submitted by mail, materials can be sent to:

For Questions Contact Laura Konopka

  • Education Coordinator, Child Neurology
  • 13123 E. 16th Ave., B155
  • Aurora, CO 80045 

Questions regarding application materials can be directed to Laura Konopka, at 720-777-0595 or Neuropsychtraining@childrenscolorado.org

Questions regarding training/educational experiences can be directed to Christa Hutaff-Lee, PhD ABPP-CN (christa.hutaff-lee@childrenscolorado.org) or David Baker, PsyD ABPP-CN (david.baker@childrenscolorado.org).